As I was making my rounds before bed last night, it occured to me that all of this rushing around and fussing about to leave here is productive, yes, but surely headed for a meltdown of epic proportions. And I remembered the wonderful advice I got when Stewey was newly sick...be present with him and enjoy every moment.
Today I am going to sit in every room in my house and just...be. I'm going to look at the light and look at the little views and look at the dust bunnies running around having picnics...and just enjoy Chez Spinster a little bit longer before it's filled with moving men and chaos.
There are at least a thousand and one things I SHOULD be doing, but today I'm just going to take a break and live in my little house and drink my damn good cup of coffee and stitch my stitching and read a book and take a nap and cook a meal and smell the proverbial roses.
Tomorrow, I'll go stitch with Miss Jane at her church and then I'll come home and get back to work. Today, though...I'm going to play!
Everything in moderation, right? And sometimes we need to fill our mental scrapbook with pictures and memories for future days. Peace, friend, -p.
ReplyDeleteA good day to just "be" always reignites the soul. Especially when stitching is involved. It's such an essential part to our well being. This morning is like the calm before the storm in Phoenix. Soon we will hit over 100 every day for months. Today it is a wonderful 70 degrees and I have sat on the patio with a pot of tea, the dog at my feet and just sat. Listening to the birds, enjoying the peace and solitude of the day. Sweet. Enjoy your time as well. I left a home a few years back not of my own volition. I can say it does get easier on this side even though I never dreamed of being able to say that. The memories of that home are still with both of us, but this is now home and we truly love it. It will come to you as well. Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteWe all need to appreciate what we have and where we are at this moment. Once again, Coni, you have improved my day and made me think. I was just listening to FiberTalk and heard the host singing your praises.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy every room, every memory and every stitch.
I know it is not quite the same but I was raised in a house my grandparents purchased and later sold to my parents. I won't get into the details but the actions of my youngest brother caused the loss of the house to bankruptcy years later. I still had a key and when it was empty I went into the house and sat there in the dark for hours with all of my memories. Visions and sounds of cousins, first dates, proms, birthdays, sports competition parties, graduation, my childhood dog, hugging my grandfather and smelling his bald head, the Beatles on Ed Sullivan, bringing my own child into the door for the first time, smells of the holidays, early morning coffee, sweat from playing hard outside and so much more came flooding back. I thanked the house and told it goodbye. I locked it, walked away and began to heal right at that moment. That exercise was one of the best things I have ever done. Sit and listen to the sounds. Smell the smells. Hear the laughter and feel the tears. It is your life so do what you need to have it imprinted on your mind so the memories of your life and the one you loved will stay with you forever.
ReplyDeleteExcellent idea. Once you get into the mojo of it all you'll starting cooking and get everything boxed. BTW did you know if you have a military base near you you might find an outlet or business that sells used moving boxes for super cheap? Or maybe the college? Check it out. Also they have clean newspaper non printed which is the only way to go. I really don't ever want to move again... but when my 107 year old house reaches a "magic" number I will do so. Grab my money and run to retirement! Have a great day. Ruth in Oxnard CA
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Hope you are enjoying your day!
ReplyDeleteJust be -- visiting each room or not, enjoying the smells, sights and memories and letting it flow into the file cabinet labeled Chez Spinster that is inside your head and heart. Thinking of you, Coni!
ReplyDeleteSeize the Day! I love it. :D Love, hugs & prayers, Cathryn ♥
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad your dust bunnies run around having picnics.
ReplyDeleteSadly all my dust bunnies have given up the ghost and expired poor dull gray crumbly things😲😥
Hope your day is healing
Blessings,
Baa
That is so smart. "Live" in each room and enjoy. I always take pictures from every angle in every room before the chaos of packing starts. Its so fun to look back at them later and remember.
ReplyDeleteWhat you are contemplating is like a dislocation and you are wise to strengthen your resolve and emotions in preparation. Wherever you go, Coni, you take yourself with you and that you is someone who, I suspect, is open to new horizons and has what it takes to improve upon whatever she finds. The home does not make Coni; Coni makes the home and it will be a place endowed with the peace, order and creativity that you so beautifully instill, only better... Build your resources today, believing in yourself and the wonderful person of accomplishment you are and the impetus to do tomorrow will happen.... we are cheering you on...
ReplyDeleteHow perfect! Hope it's been a great day!
ReplyDeleteYou have a great attitude. I have left numerous homes over the years snd wish I had thought to use this ritual if 'moving on'. You will get through this with flying colors!!
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I hope you enjoyed your quiet time.
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